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Birding Shanghai in March 2023

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The Light-vented Bulbul apparently benefits from being a social animal, which I personally (being not very social) find a bit unfair. Fortunately, some Buddhist temples at least in Thailand have now spoken out against the practice ( source ). Actually, that is more aligned with the Latin species name (fortipes) than the English name.

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I and the Bird: What is a Vulture?

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Large species, like the hatchet-billed Lapped-faced Vulture or the large Cape Vulture gets first dips, because they are the only species that can tear open the hides of some of the larger prey animals. Thailand’s Adopt a Vulture Program – YC Wee, Bird Ecology Study Group. Lammergeier , photo by Adam Riley.